CWE-422

Unprotected Windows Messaging Channel ('Shatter')

The product does not properly verify the source of a message in the Windows Messaging System while running at elevated privileges, creating an alternate channel through which an attacker can directly send a message to the product.

Mitigation

Phase: Architecture and Design

Description:

  • Always verify and authenticate the source of the message.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.

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